#8 John Bateman, Catcher, 33 yrs, No Team
Sunday, 9/16/1973
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John Bateman

7/21/1940
33
USA,TX,KILLEEN
6"3
225

Catcher
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Free Agent
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7 Year(s), 45 Days (1249 total Days)
0 Day(s)
10 Year(s)
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45425
Versus LHP56526
Versus RHP45425
Talent55536
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2
1
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1973

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1965144470689353037203411210.145.183.209.392DET
196613245795162124145143113203.208.236.330.566DET
196710133063724262410327200.191.220.261.481DET
196812943280102103731172611300.185.217.287.504DET
196928981821311114112002.184.221.316.537DET
197034115243118103212200.209.240.278.518DET
1971471272940619146112700.228.267.402.668DET
19721031611114300900.194.265.387.652DET
Total625206038352124217317677151650715.186.219.284.503 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1963, AA130531158343298574428644.298.346.537.883
1963, AAA8285001231200.179.194.286.479
1964, AAA1385081361633286782710864.268.297.500.797
1972, AAA51176394072215113512.222.262.364.625

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1973

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 52nd overall pick, by Detroit in 1963...
Had first career hit on 4/27/1965, off Don Mossi (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/27/1965, off Fergie Jenkins (LAA)...
Injured on 6/26/1967 with a Fractured Hand, out for 7 weeks...
Won World Series Championship with Detroit in 1971...
Injured on 6/29/1972 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Released by Detroit on 7/16/1972...
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